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Thomas Griffin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Griffin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, Arkansas |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Automobile Agency |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | El Dorado City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allie Pendleton | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Griffin | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| James Pendleton | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Bettie Griffin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Carl Griffin | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Arkansas
Head, age 32
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Tom C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Union, Arkansas
Head, age 41
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Automobile Agency |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Union-County, Arkansas
Head, age 51
Union-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | El Dorado City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Griffin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Griffin
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus96usce:0082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Millard Gathright | 35 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Myrtie Gathright | 27 | Wife-H | None | Louisiana |
| 53 | Billie Wayne Gathright | 4 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 54 | Finnette Crow | 52 | Mother-in-law | None | Louisiana |
| 55 | Sam Byerly | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | Arkansas |
| 56 | Lelah Byerly | 33 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 57 | Ellis Stevenson | 50 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Missouri |
| 58 | Deademona Stevenson | 50 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 59 | Martha Stevenson | 20 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 60 | John Stevenson | 17 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 61 | Nelson Hall | 23 | Roomer | Auditor | Mississippi |
| 62 | George Reynolds | 44 | Head | Deputy Clerk | Arkansas |
| 63 | Jessie Lee Reynolds | 40 | Wife-H | None | Arkansas |
| 64 | Frances Reynolds | 15 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 65 | James Reynolds | 10 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 66 | Eva Marshall | 33 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 67 | Emery Little | 34 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 68 | Priscilla Little | 34 | Wife-H | None | Arkansas |
| 69 | Maggie Burrison | 26 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 70 | Firm Craig | 51 | Head | Tax Collector | Arkansas |
| 71 | Sadie Craig | 45 | Wife-H | None | Arkansas |
| 72 | Anne Craig | 7 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 73 | Ella Coleman | 35 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 74 | Aubrey Oliver | 34 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 75 | Irene Oliver | 31 | Wife-H | None | Mississippi |
| 76 | James Oliver | 10 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 77 | Emma Lou Oliver | 1 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 78 | Thomas Griffin THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 79 | Carl Griffin | 37 | Wife-H | None | Arkansas |
| 80 | Bettie Sue Griffin | 5 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 81 | Allie Pendleton | 17 | Stepson | None | Arkansas |
| 82 | James Pendleton | 14 | Stepson | None | Arkansas |
| 83 | Ira Kirk | 34 | Head | Clergyman | Illinois |
| 84 | Georgia Lee Kirk | 34 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 85 | Elizabeth Kirk | 5 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 86 | James Kirk | 4 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 87 | Pattie June Kirk | 3 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 88 | Edward Pye | 62 | Head | Druggist | Georgia |
| 89 | Cora Pye | 58 | Wife-H | None | Arkansas |
| 90 | Edward Jr Pye | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | Arkansas |
| 91 | Robert Pye | 22 | Son | Chemist | Arkansas |
| 92 | Sarah Kim Pye | 20 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 93 | Bessie Herring | 43 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 94 | Robert Turnbow | 38 | Head | Agent | Louisiana |
| 95 | Mary Turnbow | 32 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 96 | Bertie Mae Turnbow | 12 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 97 | Faye Turnbow | 9 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 98 | Jean Turnbow | 2 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 99 | June Rose Turnbow | 1 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 100 | Richard Mckay | 26 | Head | Laborer | England |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)